New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michele C. Buckley
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2533792
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Michele C. Buckley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 85
- by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2533792 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michele C. Buckley, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Union County Prosecutor S Office, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07202. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Michele C. Buckley still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michele C. Buckley's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elizabeth, NJ office peers
Michele C. Buckley is toward the newer end of Elizabeth, NJ's NY register cohort: #12 of 85 by years since admission. See the Elizabeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth
- Lindal L. Scott Foster admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kelly Ann Waters admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Adrian N. Armstrong admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert Lawrence Grady Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michele compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Michele C. Buckley is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2533792
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Union County Prosecutor S Office
- City
- Elizabeth, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07202
- Phone
- (908) 527-4562
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele C. Buckley's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Union County Prosecutor S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Elizabeth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele C. Buckley: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michele Buckley licensed?
Michele Buckley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele C. Buckley admitted to the bar?
Michele C. Buckley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Michele C. Buckley go to law school?
Michele C. Buckley attended New York Law School.
What company does Michele C. Buckley work for?
Michele C. Buckley is associated with Union County Prosecutor S Office in Elizabeth, NJ.
Is Michele C. Buckley in good standing?
Yes, Michele C. Buckley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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